Breaking the Cycle: How to Turn Conflict Into Collaboration When You and Your Patients Disagree

Doctors want to help their patients, Patients want their doctors to help. But when conflicts arise and lead to an impasse-over issues as simple as prescribing antibiotics or as complicated as end-of-life care-physicians can be left feeling frustrated and helpless. As their relationship deteriorates, both doctor and patient feel misunderstood and cut-off.